This was the very first online GenCon. It was sad not to attend the best four days in gaming live and in person. I think that the on-line experience that was put together in such a short time was good. It felt like GenCon when I was watching Twitch streams or browsing in the virtual exhibit hall.

The virtual exhibit hall was brilliant. Who ever came up with that presentation model deserves many accolades. It was chaotic and packed with places to visit and companies to explore. It was a good approximation for being in the hall. Websites and Youtube videos are not the same as walking up to the booth and seeing and touching the products and I prefer playing in demos more than watching them. So please don’t go virtual with the exhibit hall when this unpleasantness is finished.

The up shot was I finally got to visit every booth in the hall. It took a few days but I clicked through every link. I did not once get smacked by backpack or delayed by the obese.

I did not get sore knees or feet and my wallet is not as light as in past years. I did make a few purchases and I did manage to get to Indy for some Genevieve.

It was also a good introduction to my friends who cannot stand crowds or get the time/resource to get to Indy for the show. Now they have a taste of what it’s like. This was a good demonstration of GenCon but the real thing is so much more.